Keep A Close Eye On Road As I-64 Repairs Continue

The Road Guy

Thursday's fatal crash on Interstate 64 near the Hampton Roads Center Parkway is a gruesome reminder of the importance of staying alert while you're on the road.

State police said one of the drivers failed to stop for traffic that was backed up because of a lane closure at the Magruder Boulevard overpass. Work crews are in the process of demolishing the bridge so they can build a higher, wider one.

Lane closures are scheduled during the overnight and early morning hours again this week, and during the day as well.

Eastbound traffic will be reduced to two lanes at the Magruder Boulevard overpass from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Traffic in both directions of Interstate 64 will be reduced to two lanes from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday night through Thursday. It will be cut down to one lane in each direction from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday night through Friday morning.

All traffic may be stopped between 1 and 4 a.m. for up to an hour at a time. VDOT may break up the one-hour stoppage by opening up the traffic flow for 20 minutes. Virginia State Police will be on hand to direct traffic to alternate routes.

Remember the Magruder Boulevard bridge to I-64 east will be closed for about a year. Detour signs direct traffic to Hampton Roads Center Parkway.

(2) Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel: Westbound traffic will be reduced to one lane from 10 p.m. tonight to 4 a.m. Monday and from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., Monday night through Thursday morning, for lighting repairs.

Interstate 64:

* (3) Portions of the HOV lane will be closed in both directions from the Hampton Roads Center Parkway exit to the Jefferson Avenue exit from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, for pavement marking.

* (4) Eastbound traffic will be reduced to two lanes from the LaSalle Avenue overpass to the Hampton Creek Bridge from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday, Tuesday and Thursday for conduit installation. Westbound traffic will be reduced to two lanes in the same area from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday for conduit installation.

* (7) Jamestown Road: Closed to through traffic between Campus Drive and College Corner from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday for the Anheuser-Busch Colonial Half Marathon. South Henry Street will be also closed from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday between Route 199 and Francis Street. Detour signs will mark alternate routes.

South Hampton Roads:

* (8) Downtown Tunnel: Westbound traffic will be reduced to one lane from 7 p.m. Tuesday to 3 a.m. Wednesday for technical repairs. Eastbound traffic will be reduced to one lane from 7 p.m. Wednesday to 3 a.m. Thursday for technical repairs.

* (9) Midtown Tunnel: Traffic in both directions will be reduced to one alternating lane from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., tonight through Friday morning, for tunnel washing.

* NOTE: Forecast lane closures could change because of bad weather and other construction factors.